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How did twelve migrants die in two boat accidents off Greek islands?
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Two migrant boats hit trouble overnight, one off Lesbos and one off Samos. ANSA-AFP notes that fatal accidents are frequent on routes through islands near Turkey's coast.
Lesbos and Samos
Authorities say 12 people died in the two accidents, including an infant.
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Off Lesbos, 6 people died after a speedboat collided with a Greek coast guard vessel. Greece's minister says evidence shows it struck the vessel with its bow, and the circumstances are under investigation. Off Samos, 6 people died when a boat capsized.
- Lesbos: dead6 people
- Samos: dead6 people
Greece's minister of Navigation and Island Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, wrote: Our position is non-negotiable. Zero tolerance for people smugglers, those ruthless criminals who lead desperate people, families and innocent children to their deaths. Both cases remain under review by the authorities.
“Our position is non-negotiable. Zero tolerance for people smugglers, those ruthless criminals who lead desperate people, families and innocent children to their deaths.”
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